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Cosgroe Family History

Cosgroe Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cosgrove, Colgrove, Congrove, Cosgrave, Cosgray, Mosgrove, Cosse

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Where is the Cosgroe family from?

You can see how Cosgroe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cosgroe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cosgroe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Cosgroe families living in Illinois. This was about 38% of all the recorded Cosgroe's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Cosgroe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cosgroe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Cosgroe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cosgroe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Cosgroe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Cosgroe. For the veterans among your Cosgroe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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